We would like to inform you about the two workshops this term at Exeter University on basketry (rush willow and other materials) and flintknapping. It is meant for OpenArch Partners.
Note that Dr Bradley has pitched the latter at 'improvers' because it is impossible to get a good experience with enough flint for the three days if everyone is a beginnner.
Any queries please get back to Linda Hurcombe. The information is given below. If you think you might send somebody then let us know and we will reserve hotel rooms; if you know you definitely won't send somebody then please let us know as this will help our planning.
See for more http://openarch.eu/work-packages/activities/experimental-action-rush-cu… and http://openarch.eu/work-packages/activities/march-2015-exeter-dialogue-…
Exeter Dialogue with Science Workshop 4
Learning Craft Skills: Basketry and related plant management
23-27th Feb 2015
All meals and a hotel will be provided for Openarch partners sending participants.
Mon 23 Feb Travel day
Meet at the hotel at 7.00pm for a short walk to an evening meal in Exeter city centre overlooking the cathedral
Discuss preferences for Wednesday
Tues 24 Feb
Basketmaking with Linda Lemieux at her workshop on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. whole day session
We will provide lunch (bread and cheeses) and tea and coffee. Bring warm clothes, strong footwear and rainproofs.
9.00 Leave hotel and travel by minibus to Chagford
Overview: Discuss range of materials and key technologies of coil, stake and strand and frame baskets. See examples of basketry traditions from around thwe world in LL’s workshop.
Managing materials for basketry: Tour of willowbeds and stores of willow, rush and other harvested materials (on site). Discussion of management for willowbeds and practical work. Discussion of management of rush beds in a river in Somerset. (Linda Lemieux harvests these in June/July using a coracle)
Rush basketry. Start with mat making and progress to small basket. Starting techniques, use of moulds, finishing borders.
c 4.15 Leave workshop and return to hotel c 17:00.
6.00 pm Meet Hotel travel by taxi to Evening meal in riverside local pub
Return to hotel by 8.30pm
Wed 25 Feb
Basketry and cordage technologies
9.00 Meet at hotel and walk up to University
9.30 -13.00 2.00-5.00 Flexible programme: opportunities for
further practical work similar to yesterday, such as finishing off project.
develop different projects e.g. rush combing; twining, looping and other cordage technologies;
see and participate in willow and rush management on campus; interaction with students;
library research materials available;
possibilities to visit museum which has a lot of ethnographic material.
Tea and coffee available on demand: Lunch 13-14.00 Bread and cheeses
Possibility to attend a talk at 8.00 pm Into the Stone Age presentation at Dartington Hall (if prospective participants want to do this please e-mail L.Hurcombe@ex.ac.ukas soon as possible as the tickets will sell out.
Meet at the hotel at 7.00pm for a short walk to an evening meal in Exeter city centre
Thurs 26 Feb
Basketmaking with Linda Lemieux at her workshop on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. whole day session
We will provide lunch (bread and cheeses) and tea and coffee. Bring warm clothes, strong footwear and rainproofs.
9.00 Leave hotel and travel by minibus to Chagford
Start new projects reinforcing techniques learned previously or working in new materials or new technologies.
Leave workshop c 4.15 and return to hotel c 17:00.
Meet Hotel 7.00 pm to walk to evening meal in Exeter city centre
Fri 27 Feb Travel day
Exeter Dialogue with Science Workshop 5
Learning Craft Skills: Flintknapping and related activities (for improvers)
16-20th March 2015
All meals and a hotel will be provided for Openarch partners sending participants.
Mon 16th March Travel day
Meet at the hotel at 7.00pm for a short walk to an evening meal in Exeter city centre overlooking the cathedral
Discuss skill levels and preferences for Wednesday
Tues 17 March
whole day session
We will provide lunch (bread and cheeses) and tea and coffee. Bring warm clothes, strong footwear and rainproofs as some knapping may be undertaken outside. Bring your own hammerstones/billets if you can
9.00 Meet at hotel and walk up to the university
Overview: Discuss range of materials; key technologies; See examples of traditions from around the world..
Practiceknapping working on specific objectives
c 17:00. Leave university and return to hotel
6.00 pm Meet Hotel travel by taxi to Evening meal in riverside local pub
Return to hotel by 8.30pm
Wed 18 March
Basketry and cordage technologies
9.00 Meet at hotel and walk up to University
9.30 -13.00 2.00-5.00 Flexible programme: opportunities for
further practical work similar to yesterday,
develop different projects
using stone tools
interaction with students;
library research materials available;
possibilities to visit museum
Tea and coffee available on demand: Lunch 13-14.00 Bread and cheeses
Meet at the hotel at 7.00pm for a short walk to an evening meal in Exeter city centre
Thurs 19 March
Practical knapping whole day session
We will provide lunch (bread and cheeses) and tea and coffee. Bring warm clothes, strong footwear and rainproofs.
9.00 Leave hotel and walk to University
Start new projects reinforcing techniques learned previously or working in new materials or new technologies.
Leave workshop c 4.15 and return to hotel c 17:00.
Meet Hotel 7.00 pm to walk to evening meal in Exeter city centre
Fri 20 March Travel day
